Wilson County Bridge Report Card

Wilson County scores 64 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D64 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wilson County, Kansas

Wilson County has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.2% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 873 daily vehicle crossings.

205Total Bridges

25Poor (12.2%)

110Fair (53.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

873daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wilson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 64/100 (D). The county has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 873 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	12.2%	24.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	3.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	66 years vs 48 nationally	7.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	115,117 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	12.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	66 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	873 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeReno RD Rs 815 over Dry Creek — 120 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge14-36-0.95 Rs 815 over Trib. To Dry Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wilson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wilson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
1050 Road over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48	1950
1700 Road over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	2003
Reno RD Rs 815 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1975
Reno RD over Big Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1925
Jefferson St. over Salt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1925
1200 RD over Trib. To Fall River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1940
700 Road over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1920
U-14.1 Minor over Pumpkin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1920
W-22.1 Local over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1920
11-g.1 Local over Trib. To Fall River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1958

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.